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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.10, 44,487.15 and 12,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.10, 44,487.15 and 12,123.82 is: 18,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.10 : 44,487.15 = 12,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.10/44,487.15 = 12,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.10x = 44,487.15 × 12,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.10x = 539,354,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,354,198.91/29,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.73

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